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Neil Selwyn – Power and Education, 2024
This paper explores the role of material design as a form of institutional power within contemporary school settings. Drawing on concepts of "coercive design" and "hostile architecture" from design studies, the paper examines three "innovative" designs for classroom chairs -- relatively mundane but integral elements…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Furniture, Design, Design Requirements